Showing posts with label oil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oil. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Vegan Chinese Eggplant Stew

Great recipe for any kind of eggplants. Very easy and very fast to make.


We Will Need:
  • 3 medium size eggplants
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 large onion or 2 small ones
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 bunch of cilantro 
  • 1/4 cups of sunflower oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste


Dice eggplant and onions


  • Preheat oil in a pan and put onions in it



  • Cook for about 5 min or until golden brown 



  • Add eggplants 



  • Cook eggplants for about 15-20 min on low heat until they are reduced in size
  • Add diced tomatoes 
  • Add salt and pepper 


  • Once tomatoes are cooked ( additional 5 min or so) add minced garlic and turn of the heat
  • Serve with cilantro warm or cold
    • Could be blended and used as spread on toast






Thursday, February 20, 2014

Marinated Tuna Steaks and Pan-Fried Baby Asparagus

Easy,Tasty Recipe For the Whole Family! 


For the Marinade we will need:
  • 2 Tuna Steaks (about 1lb each) 
  • 1/4 of a cup of Soy Sauce
  • 1/8 of a cup Olive Oil
  • 1 medium orange juiced
  • 1 tsp of Salt
  • 1 tsp of Pepper 
  • 1 tbs of Dijon Mustard 
  • 3 Garlic Cloves 
  • Cilantro 


Preparing marinade:
  • Mince garlic
  • Chop cilantro
  • Add Olive oil, Soy sauce, Salt, Pepper and Juice of one Orange
  • Mix it all well
  • Spread the mixture all over the Steaks
  • Wrap it with Plastic and put in the fridge for about 2 hrs 

  • Preheat Grill Pan or Regular Pan on Medium-High
  • Spray Non-Stick Spray
  • Place Steak in the Pan
  • Cook for about 3-4 min on each side


  • Let Steak Rest for couple of minutes before serving 
  • Enjoy! 


Pan-Fried Baby Asparagus 


We will need:
  • 1 lb of asparagus 
  • 4-5 cloves of Garlic
  • Salt and Pepper to taste 
  • 2-3 tbs of Sunflower Oil 

  • Pour oil into pan
  • Place minced garlic in hot oil
  • Let garlic brown up a little 

  • Wash asparagus and cut off ends on breaking point
  • Place asparagus in the pan 

  • Add Salt and Pepper to taste 
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes (till it becomes vibrant green color)